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Anti-mask residents state their case to Wellsville school board BY KATHRYN ROSS WELLSVILLE — An antimask resident argued before the Wellsville Board of Education last week that the efficiency of most COVID-19 face masks is like dropping a pebble through a Hula Hoop. David Anderson was among seven men, women and students who attended the board meeting and spoke their concerns about masking. The board listened as Anderson said masking is not healthy for the social development of children and prohibits them from effectively communicating with others, perhaps causing lasting developmental harm. Another man, Bill Bends, compared a child dying from COVID-19 as likely as an asteroid destroying Earth. Another resident expressed her concern about requiring a medical instrument be placed on her child’s face. All asked the board to reconsider the state’s recent mask mandate and fight for their children’s rights.

School Superintendent David Foster said the board understands their concerns and assured the residents that, as a board, members are doing what they can to resolve the issue. But he explained that while the board and staff had prepared a plan dealing with when students had to wear masks in school, over the weekend that all changed when the state mandated that all students and staff wear masks while in public school buildings. “I hear what you are saying, and I wish I could do something different,” Foster said. “But I have to do what I have to do. We’re following the guidelines of the (federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and the American Academy of Pediatrics and as soon as it is safe to do so and the requirements change, we will do something about it. “What we heard tonight is being repeated at board of

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Photo provided Carly Santangelo, an agriculture teacher at Cuba-Rushford Central School, has been named Teacher of the Year by the New York State United Teachers.

Cuba-Rushford educator named NYSUT Teacher of the Year BY KELLEN M. QUIGLEY CUBA — High school teacher Carly Santangelo’s favorite thing about her job is her students and the exciting new things she can share with them in the classroom. The last thing she expected was to be recognized on a statewide level for just doing what she loves every day. Santangelo, an agriculture teacher at Cuba-Rushford Central School, has been named Teacher of the Year by the New York State United

Teachers. “I am very honored and very excited for the opportunity to help other teachers and our students,” Santangelo told the Olean Times Herald. “I’m really humbled to have been chosen.” Santangelo began her career teaching animal science at the CA BOCES center in Belmont. After coming to the Cuba-Rushford district in 2018, she has taught several science and technology classes including agriscience,

welding and small engines, career and finance and farm to table. In addition to her work in the classroom, Santangelo’s love of farm life continues in her volunteering with the Allegany County 4-H and as an FFA member. Santangelo was nominated by her principal, Katie Ralston. She said she appreciated that Ralston thought of them for the contest and proceeded with filling out the application.

“Mrs. Santangelo has a vision and a direction that allows her impact to expand beyond her own classroom, with benefits of her work riveting through the district, our local community and the educational region,” Ralston wrote in her nominee letter. The application process goes in a series of rounds, Santangelo explained. The first round required some

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County Wide Shared Services Meeting Scheduled for September 29, 2021 BELMONT– The Countywide Shared Services panel in Allegany County is hosting a virtual meeting on September 29, 2021 at 6 P.M. The panel previously met in April to discuss whether or not submitting a plan this year would create an additional benefit above the current sharing that municipalities already partake in. Topics for this meeting will include items such as: vote discussion and reasoning; discussion of changes to the CWSSI and extension of the program; and the next steps for the panel to move forward in 2022. If a quorum of panel members

is present a vote will be held prior to close of the meeting. In 2017, New York State mandated, by statute, that through 2021 shared service panels in every County meet and present annually a plan that could qualify for a match reimbursement from the State. During State budget discussions earlier this year, the Governor announced the extension of this mandated program through the end of 2024 and updated some guidelines for it. Allegany County submitted plans in 2018 and 2019, but opted not to submit a plan in 2020.

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on shared services and plan submissions can be found by visiting the New York State website: https:// w w w.n y.g o v/ p r o g r a m s / shared-services-initiative. Please contact Michelle Denhoff, Assistant Director of Economic Development and Planning by email at den hoff m m @a l lega nyco. com to obtain the meeting link.

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Drive-Thru Free Rabies Pet Vaccination Clinic The Allegany County Department of Health will be sponsoring a Drive-Thru Free Rabies Pet Vaccination Clinic at the Genesee Valley School – Bus Garage located at 1 Jaguar Drive, Belmont, NY 14813 on Saturday, October 16, 2021 from 9:00 am-12:00 pm (Noon). Please note that the clinic is for New York State residents ONLY and pre-registration is required. Register at https://tinyurl. com/Rabies1016. You must register before Thursday, October 14, 2021 If you are having problems registering online, please call 585-268-9251 or call585-268-9263. DRIVE-THRU Clinic, oneway traffic only. You must remain in your vehicle! When it is your turn one person must get your animal(s)

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Anti-Mask continued from 1 education meetings across the state tonight,” he added. Queried after the meeting Foster said that as he walked through the halls on the first day of school, he didn’t see any students having problems with wearing masks. “This is how they left school at the end of the last school year, and this is how they’re coming back to school. They’re handling it very well,” he reasoned. He went on to say that they are encouraging teachers to take their classes outdoors as much as possible to give students a break from wearing masks. The superintendent said all students and staff are mandated to wear masks while inside the school building. The same mandate pertains to sports. Indoors masks are required, outdoors it is up to individuals. As for spectators,

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the same rules apply as last year, but the school will be streaming more sports events allowing for spectators to view from home. Later in the meeting, the board approved a statement indicating that the district is “committed to ensuring a safe environment for students, staff, faculty, administrators, and community members” while also “committed to providing in-person instruction to all of their students five days a week.” Recognizing the impact COVID-19 continues to have on the public health, the board directed Foster “to continue to engage the Allegany County Department of Health in developing protocols” and to continue to consult “local, regional, state, and national resources to monitor and adjust protocols as necessary to ensure the safety of students, staff, faculty, administrators, and community members while preserving its in-person instructional model.” In addition to other staff appointments the board welcomed three new teachers to the district, Lyndsey Allen

Dahill, Stephanie DeRue and Dakota Dickerson. Dahill, whose professional New York certification is in childhood dducation (grades 1-6) was conditionally appointed in the childhood education tenure area for fourth grade. Dahill has previously taught at Immaculate Conception School in Wellsville for nine years and at Bolivar-Richburg Central School District for one year. Speaking to the board, she said, “I’m a 1997 graduate of Wellsville High School and I am happy to be back.” The board also approved the appointment of DeRue as a special education teacher. Her certification is in literacy, students with disabilities and childhood education. She has six years of experience in the field. Currently living in Rochester and commuting, she said she is looking forward to purchasing a house and will soon be moving into the district. Approval was also given to the appointment of Dickerson as a special education teacher.

Two Additional COVID-19 deaths in Allegany County BELMONT–A 90-yearold male is the 60th and a 96-year-old female is the 61st Allegany County residents to pass away due to complications or a consequence of COVID-19. The Allegany County Department of Health (ACDOH) is sad to report to our residents and community there have been two additional COVID-19 related deaths bringing our local total to 61. These deaths, a male age 90 and a female age 96 were due to complications or a consequence of COVID-19. We extend our deepest condolences to their families and we ask that you respect the

families’ privacy during this difficult time. It is imperative that Allegany County residents continue to use caution and follow COVID-19 protocols by wearing a mask if you are not vaccinated, following social/physical distancing protocols, washing your hands often to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, and getting vaccinated. If you have general COVID-19 questions or are looking for a COVID-19 vaccine, please call the Allegany County Department of Health at (585) 268-9250 for more information.

ACAF scholarship created in memory of Lee Gridley BELMONT — Anonymous donors have established a scholarship with the Allegany County Area Foundation in memory of educator and community leader Lee Gridley, who passed away on Jan. 20. The Lee Gridley Memorial Scholarship is open to a senior at or graduate of any Allegany County high school. Students can apply through the foundation’s regular online process. The first award will be made for the 2023-24 academic year. A lifelong resident of Wellsville, Gridley was a 1956 graduate of Wellsville High School. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Goucher College in Towson, Md., and later a master’s degree from Alfred University. Gridley loved Allegany County and history. She taught the subject for many years, most of them at Richburg Central School. She

co-edited “Allegany County volunteer. in the 20th Century: Stories of Change” and was involved with Allegany County History Week and the county’s 2006 bicentennial. She was also an exceptional

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Houghton College’s sixth president to be inaugurated Oct. 1 HOUGHTON — Houghton College’s sixth president, Dr. Wayne D. Lewis Jr., will be formally inaugurated at 10 a.m. Oct. 1. Lewis was selected president by Houghton’s Board of Trustees in the spring. The college began the presidential search in October 2020 after President Shirley Mullen announced her retirement at the end of the 2020-21 academic year. Lewis was recommended to the Board of Trustees by a 21-member search committee co-chaired by John Lee and Carrie J. Whitcher. He began work as president on June 15. He was serving as the first dean of the School of Education at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn., when he was selected to be Houghton’s president. During his tenure, Belmont’s School of Education saw increased enrollment in undergraduate and graduate teacher education programs, launched new undergraduate and graduate degree programs and increased engagement through new and expanded advisory councils for current students, alumni and schools and school district partners. Before his role at Belmont, Lewis served as commissioner of education in Kentucky, overseeing an agency with more than 1,100 employees and a $5 billion annual budget while also a faculty

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Confucius Institute to celebrate MidAutumn Festival ALFRED–The Confucius Institute at Alfred University will host its annual MidAutumn Festival Celebration on Monday, Sept. 20, from 6-8 p.m. in front of the Confucius House at 10 Park St., Alfred. The Confucius Institute at Alfred University will host its annual Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration on Monday, Sept. 20, from 6-8 p.m. in front of the Confucius House at 10 Park St., Alfred. AU students, faculty, staff, and community members are all welcome to join this free outdoor event to explore Chinese calligraphy, Tai

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Bird population topic of Bergren Forum talk by Alfred University professor ALFRED– Frederic Beaudry, professor of environmental science at Alfred University, will give a presentation titled “Counting Birds at 45, 68, and 71° North (And in Between)” at the Sept. 16 Bergren Forum at Alfred University. The Bergren Forum, sponsored by the Division of Human Studies, is held at 12:10 p.m. each Thursday the University is in session. The Bergren Forum is being offered virtually via Zoom and will return to an in-person format once the university considers this sufficiently safe. The Zoom links can be obtained by e-mailing Marilyn Saxton at saxtonmj@alfred.edu. Overall North American bird populations have experienced a staggering 30-percent loss since 1970, with many species experiencing much steeper declines. As part of a national effort to better understand bird population dynamics, Beaudry has been conducting bird surveys in Washington and Alaska. At Thursday’s Bergren Forum, he will share the thrills and

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recommendation letters from others in the school district, while moving onto the second round asked for more reflection on her part in a series of questions and answers. In his letter to the Teacher of the Year advisory council, technology teacher Michael Johnson said of Santangelo: “Carly is an enthusiastic and energetic teacher, co-worker and community member, and is an avid promoter of career and technical education. She leaves an indelible mark on the people with whom she meets and works.” Cassandra Bull, Farm to School Coordinator for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Allegany County, wrote, “Carly has gone above and beyond in her position because of her capacity for leadership, natural tendency toward progress and love of hands-on education.” When filling out the application and updating her resume, Santangelo said she remembered thinking about how her resume reflects her as a teacher. “I learned through this application process that my voice and my message is what the committee was looking for,” she said. “I train my students to be advocates, and I’m an advocate myself for my profession.” Santangelo said her students are the reason why she is constantly thinking of new

ways to be a better teacher and do a better job connecting with them. She said she wants to give them every opportunity imaginable. That has been tested during the past 18 months of social distance and virtual teaching due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, Santangelo said because she looks at how she does things with a critical lens, the challenges since March 2020 have helped her look at how she teaches in a new way. “Yes, it’s different but no different than if I were to evaluate at the beginning of any school year how I would provide content to these kids,” she said. Santangelo said those she works with who knew about the application process have been supportive throughout, but noted that everyone in the school is supportive of each other all the time, one of the reasons that makes her successful, too. “They provide me with a ton of inspiration,” she said. “I deeply feel that I’m surrounded and inspired by some really exceptional educators. … We’re better because we’re a community and able to see the practices that work and able to have colleagues that support us on the days that are difficult.” “Being an educator requires strong resilience in the face of challenges, and Carly exemplifies the resilience that NYSUT members show each and every day in their classrooms,” NYSUT President Andy Pallotta said. “She represents the very best qualities that educators across the state possess: Dedication, mastery of her craft, a sincere belief in the

success of the entire school community and that resilience that has been so crucial especially in the last year and a half. We’re proud to call Carly a NYSUT member.” “Carly’s ability to meet students where they are when they arrive in her classroom and then help them accomplish what she knows they are able to is inspiring,” NYSUT Executive Vice President Jolene T. DiBrango said. “What’s more, her understanding of the importance of learning from her students — her drive to be a better teacher based on their feedback — speaks volumes to her selfless attitude and dedication to creating a welcoming learning environment

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Author from Wellsville comes home again BY KATHRYN ROSS WELLSVILLE — Like a happy ending to a romantic comedy, Dylan Newton has come full circle, back to the place that cuddled her young imagination and nurtured her love of books — the David A. Howe Public Library. On Monday, Newton gave a talk in the library exhibition room to aspiring writers about how to publish a book and more. For Newton, it was a homecoming. In 1988, Dylan Bouchard graduated from Wellsville High School, where she ran track and worked on the Owl, and where she earned her writing chops under the guidance of Susan Decker. “Mrs. Decker taught me how to write a lead paragraph,” she said, but admitted that it was her AP English teacher Connie Synakowski who made her love the written word. Her favorite author is Stephen King. The first in her family to attend college, Newton went to SUNY Geneseo and eventually settled on English as a major. She worked summers at Alfred University

in public relations under the eye of veteran journalist Sue Goetschius. Newton recalls climbing the back steps into the library every night after school, where she would do her homework nestled among the worn covers of rare books. Sometimes her study nights would find her descending the steps into the stacks, where she and her imagination would wander. The library was her sanctuary. “The librarians would let me do my homework in the rare book room because they knew I was the quiet girl who was there every afternoon,” she said. Drawing on her roots, after graduation Newton worked as a journalist for the Livingston County News before heading to the Big Apple and taking a job with Chase Manhattan Bank as an events planner. “But I wasn’t doing what I wanted to do,” she said. After several years in the corporate world, Newton decided to make a change. She left the bank

job and submitted her first almost everything except Month (NaNoWriMo), a month of November. She was young adult manuscript to westerns, but it came as a sur- U.S.-based nonprofit orga- successful and her first book prise that romances were the nization that promotes cre- was published the following publishers. February by Wild Rose Press. From there her career blossomed with more novels and short stories published in her name. The most recent, “How Sweet It Is,” hit the bookshelves July 13 and has received a starred review from the Kirkus literary review. She is now in the middle of completing her third novel in the series published by Forever/GCP/Hachette Books. For Newton it is a childhood dream come true. “All I ever wanted was to be able to go into a library or a bookstore and see my books on the shelves,” she said. Newton is married to her high school sweetheart, Mike Newton, and they have two daughters. They live in Florida for half the year Author Dylan Newton is a native of Wellsville. and recently purchased a Victorian home in Wellsville “I had a folder full of rejections, so I decided that it was most widely read. She began ative writing. Its flagship where they spend part of the looking at sub-genres and program is an annual inter- summer months. time to pivot,” she said. found her niche in paranor- national creative writing They are Buffalo Bills fans She asked herself what event in which participants and like to come “home” for mal romances. was the most popular genre She became involved with attempt to write a 50,000- the games. in books. She said she reads the National Novel Writing word manuscript during the

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Alfred University ROTC cadet meets challenges of Air Assault School ALFRED– Matthew Barber, a junior ROTC cadet at Alfred University, participated in and completed the Sabalauski Air Assault School in Fort Campbell, KY, home of the U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Division. The Air Assault School—viewed as one of the Army’s most physically and mentally demanding and challenging training programs—was held over 10 days from July 24-Aug. 10. Barber, a health fitness management major from Westfield, PA, was one of only two cadets from the ROTC Seneca Battalion— consisting of students from Alfred University, Alfred State College, Houghton College, University of Pittsburgh-Bradford, and host school St. Bonaventure University—invited to attend the Air Assault School. More than 300 cadets began the program, with just 148 graduating and receiving the prestigious U.S. Army Air Assault Badge. Barber was chosen to attend the school based on a ranking of Seneca Battalion cadets who volunteered to enroll. Rankings were determined by GPAs, PT scores, and school activities, including involvement in ROTC. Barber ranked among the top two in his

battalion. According to the U.S. Army Fort Campbell website, the purpose of Air Assault School is to “train soldiers in Air Assault operations, sling-load operations, and rappelling…Upon graduation of the course each soldier will be able to perform skills required to make maximum use of helicopter assets in training and in combat to support their unit operations.” Physical requirements for successful completion of Air Assault School include: a six-mile foot march in 1 hour 30 minutes; a four-mile run in 36 minutes; and a 12-mile foot march in three hours. Soldiers must also pass several written and practical tests in order to graduate. “The greatest challenges of completing Air Assault School were primarily in the classroom, not so much physically,” Barber recalled. “Throughout the course you are learning an ample amount of information in a short period of time with a test and practical at the end of each phase. Consequently, you will find yourself up late at night studying, and having to wake up early to head to the school house for PT.” In the second phase of

Air Assault School, cadets learned about helicopters and allowable cargo load, equipment used in sling loads— sling load operation is when a helicopter uses ropes to rapidly transport gear, equipment, and resources that are needed for a mission—and how to properly inspect multiple pieces of Army equipment. Successful completion of the school was a team effort, Barber said. “We helped each other study every day and gave each other practice quizzes and practicals, which allowed us to excel in the classroom,” he said. “Likewise, we all helped each other throughout the physical portions of the course, like the six- and 12-mile foot march, by pacing each other and making sure no one fell behind. I was more excited about seeing my friends get their wings (Air Assault badge) than myself because we all helped each other throughout the school and wanted each other to pass just as badly as ourselves.” Barber said after graduating from Alfred University, he plans to commission into the Army as an Active Duty Infantry/Armor Officer “and live out my dream job” of a career in the military.

her lecture will be available on the Zoom platform. Register by visiting: https:// alfredu.zoom.us/m... According to Higby, discussion and planning for the exhibition began in 2015, and Path of the Teabowl will include works from the permanent collection of the Alfred Ceramic Art Museum, as well as important loans from the collections of Carol and Jeffrey Horvitz, Marlin and Ginger Miller, Linda Sikora, the Art Complex Museum Duxbury, the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art at Cornell University, and the University of Michigan Museum of Art. The exhibit traces the development of the teabowl in and beyond Asia and features more than 100 teabowls and related objects from the tenth through the twenty-first century. According to Jones, teabowls became “an iconic art form” through a history

extending a millennium ago in China. “Zen Buddhist monks drank green tea from bowls with brown and black glazes. Later, in Korea and Japan, potters crafted teabowls of increasingly diverse designs, often intentionally asymmetrical. Treasured teabowls, if broken, were repaired with lacquer and gold.” Contemporary artists, she adds, “create teabowls with a range of motivations, from channeling the classics to breaking new ground in form and processes.” Ritual etiquette has guided and dictated ways in which teabowls have been used to prepare and serve tea in East Asia, according to Jones, and Higby notes, “The term ‘teabowl’ has become synonymous with the concepts and rituals that define one of the most intriguing uses of beverage and object in all of human history.” Funding for the Alfred

Ceramic Art Museum’s Path of the Teabowl project, which includes the exhibition, a forthcoming catalogue and an online international conference has been provided by the Museum’s Schein-Joseph Exhibition Fund and the Robert C. Turner Endowment Fund with additional support from the Levine Endowment, created by Steve, AU‘61, and Michiko Levine to encourage and support the interaction of Alfred University and Asian cultures; the New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred University School of Art Design; and a grant from the Northeast Asia Council of the Association for Asian Studies, in conjunction with the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission. The Alfred Ceramic Art Museum’s Path of the Teabowl exhibition will be on view Sept. 23 – Dec. 29. Museum hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm. Closed Mondays and Thanksgiving Day.

Nicole Davis receives Alfred State Student Advocate Award ALFRED– Alfred State College has recognized Nicole Davis, assistant professor of mathematics, as a recipient of its Student Advocate Award. This award is presented to a college employee who has made a profound impact on students. Each fall a student advocate is recognized from nominations by incoming first-year students who are appreciative of assistance they received beyond the classroom. Students bragged how Davis, from Andover, NY, puts passion into instruction and even helps to explain how her expertise in math may help in other classes such as physics. According to one student nomination, “Professor Davis comes each day with a positive attitude and teaches her class in a way that makes math understandable and easy to grasp. Beyond being amazing at teaching her subject, she has helped me to understand physics, a class I have been struggling to grasp. She has met with me, shared videos with me, and helped me learn.” As a new class of students is arriving on campus, the example set by Davis can be an inspiration to colleagues as well as students. She received a golden apple engraved with

the award in appreciation for the material before moving

Photo provided Nicole Davis, of Andover, NY, wins the Alfred State Golden Apple award for student advocacy.

all that she has done to help. As one nominating student wrote, “She wants to know her students better, makes sure the students understand

onto the next subject, makes sure to know where the students can go and seek assistance, and is overall a positive influence on her pupils.”

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ASC is the No. 1 SUNY and No. 6 for All Northern Regional Colleges Alfred State College (ASC) continues to reign as a top choice for prospective students, including the No. 1 ranking among SUNY regional colleges. The 2022 US News & World Report Best Colleges list of northern regional colleges also shows ASC tied for No. 5 in the Top Public Schools. When compared to all public and private colleges in the 11-stateT northern region, Alfred State is No. 6, up three spots from last year. “A school’s graduation rate carries the most weight of any scoring metric in the US News rankings and Alfred State is highly regarded for this measure of student outcomes,” said Dr. John Anderson, Officer in Charge at Alfred State. “We have a significant number of Pell Grant recipients due to lower family income. While students from this background sometimes struggle to earn a degree, US News reports that ASC has an impressive 71-percent six-year graduation rate for students receiving federal aid. This is only possible due to our strong support for student success.” This is the 15th straight year ASC is highly ranked by the publication. The US News definition of a regional college is one that focuses on undergraduate education

with less than 50 percent of the degrees in liberal arts disciplines. This makes for a more career-focused graduate. Alfred State is large enough to offer a vibrant college experience and a variety of 80 different majors. While at the same time, ASC offers a tight-knit and caring community to help students succeed. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1, US News reports 61-percent of all classes on campus have fewer than 20 students. In the north, US News is very selective in only awarding a numeric ranking to 49 northern regional colleges for the 2022 list. Top 10 honors for Alfred State include: No. 1 SUNY among regional colleges No. 1 SUNY Best for Veterans among regional colleges No. 1 SUNY Best Value School among regional colleges No. 1 SUNY for Social Mobility among regional colleges No. 1 SUNY for Least Debt among regional colleges No. 1 with 2,000+ enrollment among public and private northern regional colleges No. 1 New York’s Best for Veterans among public and

private regional colleges No. 2 Best for Veterans among public and private northern regional colleges No. 3 New York’s Best among public and private northern regional colleges No. 3 Northern College with out-of-state tuition under $15,000 both public and private No. 4 New York’s Best Value School among public and private regional colleges No. 5 Top Public School among northern regional colleges No. 6 among public and private northern regional colleges No. 7 Best Value School among public and private northern regional colleges No. 7 for Least Debt among public and private northern regional colleges No. 7 New York’s Best for Social Mobility among public and private regional colleges US News & World Report’s Best Colleges list is one of the most sought-after rankings among colleges and universities across the nation. The rankings include data from more than 1,400 colleges with schools ranked in 17 areas related to academic excellence. At 40-percent, Student Outcomes have the largest

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As temperatures drop and thoughts once again turn to lighting fires and sitting down with a good book, it’s important to revisit chimney maintenance. Even though chimneys do not require daily upkeep, regular maintenance efforts help chimneys operate safely and prevent deaths and injuries while protecting homes from fire. Various problems can arise when chimneys are not well maintained. Such problems include chimney fires, carbon monoxide poisoning and early failure of the chimney and heating sources that the chimney vents. Carbon monoxide can be scary, as it is virtually invisible without a proper

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detector. The National Vital Statistics System says that, in 2015, 393 deaths resulted from unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning in the United States. When carbon monoxide is breathed in, it builds up quickly and

combines with the blood, reducing the blood’s ability to carry oxygen. The Canada Safety Council says that body tissue and cells can’t function without oxygen. Chimney fires are another

potential byproduct of poor chimney maintenance. The Chimney Safety Institute of America notes that chimneys expel the byproducts of combustion, including smoke, water vapor, gases, unburned wood particles, hydrocarbon, tar fog, and assorted minerals, which can condense on the inside of the chimney flue. The residue, called creosote, is highly combustible. With the right conditions, a chimney fire can occur. To avoid chimney fires and other risks, take these precautions, courtesy of CSIA, HomeAdvisor and Popular Mechanics. • Have chimneys inspected annually and properly cleaned by a professional

chimney technician. • Make sure tree branches and other obstacles are cleared away from the top of the chimney. • Use seasoned hardwoods that have been split for

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Borrello: Extend marijuana opt-out provision for local governments Pointing to delays in the rollout of New York state’s new law authorizing the use and sale of recreational marijuana, Sen. George Borrello proposes allowing local governments an additional year to opt out of allowing retail dispensaries or on-site consumption licenses. His Senate Bill 7369 would extend the deadline of the opt-out provision from Dec. 31 of this year to Dec. 31, 2022. Borrello, R-Chautauqua County, said overwhelming feedback he’s received from local officials and stakeholders was frustration at the lack of information available on what a legalized market will look like. “Local elected officials are being asked to make important decisions with zero information,” he said. “It is unfair of the state to maintain the original deadline when implementation of the law is at least six months behind.” When then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the bill into law on March 31, certain provisions took effect immediately, including legalization of the possession of up to 3 ounces of marijuana or 24 grams of concentrated cannabis. While local governments cannot opt out of adult-use legalization, they can opt out of allowing brick-and-mortar dispensaries to sell marijuana products within their jurisdictions as well as licenses for “lounges” where cannabis could be consumed, on-site. All the regulations governing how the industry will

operate, including the regulation of sales, allocation of licenses for cultivators, processors, wholesalers and retailers, and how to safeguard minors from cannabis use, will be developed by the Cannabis Control Board and the new state Office of Cannabis Management. Borrello said months of delays fueled by disagreements over potential appointees between the Cuomo administration and the Legislature, have set the timeline for implementation of the cannabis market behind by at least six months. On Sept. 1, the Legislature approved the gubernatorial appointments of former Brooklyn Assemblywoman Tremaine Wright as chair of the Cannabis Control Board and Christopher Alexander, a former policy coordinator for the Drug Policy Alliance, as executive director of the Office of Cannabis Management. A former state senator, Jen Metzger, and Buffalo attorney Adam Perry were appointed this week by legislative leaders. There are two more gubernatorial appointments to be made to complete the board. “Gov. Hochul has made it a priority to jumpstart this process,” Borrello said. “However, even if all the remaining board appointments and OCM staff were in place tomorrow, the timeline that was projected in March is no longer feasible. No one benefits by forcing municipalities to make a hasty

decision when they still have so many questions about how sales will be regulated.” He called extending the opt-out period “a common sense step.” Appointed major in CAP Borrello has been appointed a major in the Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary. Saying he was honored by the appointment, the senator said he volunteered for CAP to help raise awareness of the important work it does for national defense, search and rescue, disaster recovery and aerospace education. The CAP, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary, marks its 80th year. Founded during World War II, volunteer CAP pilots flew missions over the nation’s coasts and borders. “Right now CAP pilots are flying missions for FEMA, surveying the damage caused by hurricane Ida and assisting with relief efforts,” Borrello said. While CAP pilots are the most visible aspect of the agency’s service, the majority of CAP volunteers serve on the ground. The more than 61,000 volunteers are often the first people on the ground during search and rescue missions and disaster relief efforts. CAP volunteers also assist with border patrol and forest fire patrols. CAP has a cadet program that provides leadership training for youth age 12 to 19. Assemblyman Joseph Giglio is also a CAP major.

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16th Annual Cuba Garlic Festival Schedule of Events Saturday, September 18th – 10am-6pm 10:30am 10:45am 11:00am 11:00am 11:00am

Opening Ceremonies ��Garlic Press Main Stage Garlic Royalty Coronation ��Garlic Press Main Stage Garlic Seed Foundation Lecture with Bob Dunkel�� RR Depot CRCS POP GROUP AND JAZZ BAND perform ��Garlic Press Main Stage Cooking demo with Dietitian Erin Burch ”Nutritional Benefits of Garlic”�� Stinking Rose Tent 11:00am Children’s program with FARMER TOM WALSH��Front Paddock (near end of barn)

12:00pm Garlic Braiding Demo with Michelle Scutt “The Garlic Lady” �� Garlic Clove Stage 12:30pm THE DEREK DAVIS TRIO performs ��Garlic Press Main Stage 12:30pm Cutco/Alfred State College “Chopped” 2-team competition�� Stinking Rose Tent 12:30pm History Presentation - TBA �� RR Depot 12:30pm Monster Garlic Bulb Contest �� Garlic Clove Stage 1:00pm Children’s program with FARMER TOM WALSH��Front Paddock (near end of barn)

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OFF THE WAGON performs ��Garlic Press Main Stage Presentation: Nature of Western New York with Tim Baird�� RR Depot REPCO Family Show “Crocodile Crystal & the Zoo Crew” �� Garlic Clove Stage Children’s program with FARMER TOM WALSH��Front Paddock (near end of barn)

Garlic Braiding Demo with Michelle Scutt “The Garlic Lady” �� Garlic Clove Stage Cooking demonstration with Chef Glover (fresh garlic ricotta) �� Stinking Rose Tent NYS Police K9 unit demonstration �� grass area near Garlic Clove Stage THE A LIST BAND performs ��Garlic Press Main Stage Garlic Seed Foundation Lecture with Bob Dunkel�� RR Depot

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11:00am NYS Police K9 unit demonstration �� grass area near Garlic Clove Stage 11:00am Cooking demonstration with Chef Scott (garlic pesto and oils) �� Stinking Rose Tent 11:30am FAIR TO FIDDLIN’ and CASUAL REPLY perform ��Garlic Press Main Stage 12:00pm Garlic Seed Foundation Lecture with Bob Dunkel�� RR Depot 12:00pm ASC Culinary students draw for Decorated Cakes �� Stinking Rose Tent 1:00pm Children’s program with FARMER TOM WALSH��Front Paddock (near end of barn)

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FREDDY & THE JETS perform ��Garlic Press Main Stage Garlic Braiding Demo with Michelle Scutt “The Garlic Lady” �� Garlic Clove Stage History Presentation “Sarah Johnson” by Della Moore �� RR Depot Hawk Creek Family Show �� Garlic Clove Stage Amateur Wine-Making Competition winners announced�� Stinking Rose Tent Children’s program with FARMER TOM WALSH��Front Paddock (near end of barn)

Presentation: Nature of Western New York with Tim Baird�� RR Depot Wine & Cheese Tasting (Sponsored by Cuba Cheese Shoppe & Empire Cheese)�� Stinking Rose Tent JACK ELLIS & KEEPIN’ IT COUNTRY performs��Garlic Press Main Stage

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Reduce cold-weather fire risk The U.S. Fire Administration says 905 people die in winter home fires each year. Cooking is the leading cause of all home fires and contributes to around $2 billion in property loss each year. Understanding potential risks and exercising caution can help homeowners protect themselves, their families and their homes from fire. Heating The National Fire Protection Association warns that heating is the second leading cause of home fires, deaths and injuries in the United States. The NFPA offers these safety guidelines. • Install heating appliances according to manufacturers’

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several months to a year. “Green” wood creates more creosote. • The top-down method of building a fire produces less smoke. This means using larger pieces of wood on the bottom and the smallest twigs and kindling at the top. The fire will burn from the top and down, igniting the wood beneath as it goes. • Put a cap on the chimney to keep out rain, snow and

instructions or have a professional do the installation. • Fuel-burning equipment needs to vent to the outside. • Never use an oven to heat a home. • Keep anything that can burn away from heating equipment, including portable space heaters. • Clean and inspect heating appliances regularly. • Turn off portable heaters when leaving the room or going to bed. Electric The National Safety Council estimates that between 600 and 1,000 people die each year from electrocution. Electricity also can contribute to home fires. The

small animals. • Keep fires small; otherwise, the intense heat may damage bricks and mortar in the chimney. Repair any damage promptly before lighting another fire. • Open the damper and fireplace doors so that air supply flows freely and can vent the smoke promptly, reducing residence time in the flue; otherwise, creosote can form. • Install smoke and carbon monoxide alarms throughout the home and routinely check the batteries. Learn more about chimney maintenance and find a certified chimney sweep at www.csia.org.

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Energy Education Council offers these safety suggestions. • Never force plugs into outlets. • Check that cords are not frayed or cracked. Do not run cords under carpets or place them in high-traffic areas. • Use extension cords only on a temporary basis. • Make sure light bulbs are the proper wattage for fixtures.

• Install ground fault circuit interrupters in kitchens, baths, laundry rooms, and elsewhere, making sure to test them regularly. • Check periodically for loose wall receptacles and loose wires. Listen for popping or sizzling sounds behind walls. Home fires are no joke and can be prevented with simple safety checks.